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Almost a year and a half passed since I’ve started working on iBookBinding. I hope that most of you like how the web site looks like and what is posted here.
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Collapsible Punching Cradle By Missy Bosch Studio
On the photo above you may see a punching cradle made by Missy Bosch. Last week I have received it as a gift from her and today I had a chance to try it.
How to Make Starch Paste Using Microwave
I’ve used quite a lot of starch paste during the past few months. I’m working on a book repair project and it goes not as fast as I’d like it to. However, I that gave me a chance to experiment with different sorts of paste and to make the following video.
Quran Transcribed With Gold and Silver Ink on Black Silk Pages
Azerbaijani artist Tünzale Memmedzade has transcribed Quran with silver and black ink on transparent black silk pages. This work took her 3 years to be made. She has used 50 meters of black to make the pages of the book (29 x 33 cm each in size).
From Onmia Libris in Reply to iBookBinding’s Request
Several days ago iBookBinding have posted a message from Haein Song, a bookbinder from London, UK, about her experience dealing with Omnia Libris. At that moment Omnia Libris didn’t respond to our inquiry. However, yesterday they’ve sent the following message:
Challenges of Being a Book Conservator in Portugal
Today iBookBinding continues to publish replies to the recent posts Bookbinders and Money: Inner Conflict and “Basic Binding” and “Basic Book Repair” Prices by bookbinders from all over the world. Below you can find a reply from Diana Avelar Pires, book and paper conservator from Lisbon, Portugal.
Poor Experience With Omnia Libris
Last week iBookBinding was reached by Haein Song, a bookbinder from London, UK. She had a poor experience dealing with Omnia Libris — a carpentry service from Athens, Greece, that offers different bookbinding equipment.
Just a 1000-Book Library
During my recent visit to the Book Museum, here in Moscow, I’ve made a photo of a 1000-book library, exposed there. That’s just a small part of a much larger collection that was donated to the Russian State Library (it had another name at the moment) decades ago.
Black Friday 2016 for Bookbinders and Book Lovers
This year there are some new entrants in our Black Friday Sale list. There’s a choice of bookbinding equipment, supplies and products offered with a discounted price this weekend. Hope you’ll find what you are looking for below.
What is a Doublure in Bookbinding?
I’ve organized a visit to Moscow’s Book Museum for a group of bookbinders and book lovers yesterday. Some of the things our guide told us weren’t new for me. However, I can’t say I came out of the museum without picking something up.
Black Friday Discount on Bookbinding Equipment at our Etsy store
From today and until the end of Cyber Monday I’m offering a 30% discount on all bookbinding equipment I sell at my Bonefolder.Club Etsy store. To get the discount use the code: YL7CH
Sentiment Changes Book’s Value. In Reply to Bookbinders and Money: Inner Conflict
The first reply to my post Bookbinders and Money: Inner Conflict came from Portugal. Here is a second one, from a British bookbinder and second hand book seller John Lewis.
Magic of the Printing Process Captured in This Video
Watch a video of David Frazer printing “passing storm” on the old Columbian.
Being a Bookbinder in Portugal
I’ve received some interesting feedback on my recent post about the relationship of bookbinders and money. Today I’m posting a reply that came from António Campos Soares, a Portuguese bookbinder from Vila Nova de Famalicão in the north of the country.
Interview with Glenn Malkin, Winner of the Folio Society Prize for the Set Book
Right after the Designer Bookbinders awards were announced last Friday we were able to ask winner of the 1st prize of the Folio Society Prize for the Set Book Glenn Malkin a few questions.
